January Cottages to beat the Winter Blues

New Year and January cottages

If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break after all the Christmas and New Year festivities, then a country cottage or a coastal self catering break could be just the thing this January.

Don't let the post Christmas blues take a hold this year, give yourself something to look forward to with a January New Year cottage break. Although the winter weather can be chilly, what you are assured of is pretty winter country landscape, plenty of fresh air and a warm welcome in cafes and pubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

We have lots of cosy cottages for you to choose from, whether you want to snuggle up in front of a log fire or chill-out in your own relaxing hot tub! Or for top of the line luxury, check out our selection of 5 Star cottages and apartments!

New Year January Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Shepherds Cottage in Goveton, Devon, South West England

Shepherds Cottage, Goveton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Shepherds Cottage self catering accommodation in Goveton, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Shepherds Cottage start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Cottage


Sleeps 4 Games room

Traquair in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Traquair, Eyemouth

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Traquair self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Traquair does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traquair start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traquair


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Drumshanbo in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Drumshanbo, Lovely Leitrim

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Drumshanbo self catering accommodation in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Drumshanbo start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drumshanbo


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by

3 bedroom holiday home in Exmoor National Park, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Exmoor National Park

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £730 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Callan in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Callan, Kilkenny

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Callan self catering accommodation in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Callan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Callan start from £278 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callan


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Barnaby Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Barnaby Cottage, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Barnaby Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Barnaby Cottage is close to the beach. Barnaby Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barnaby Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barnaby Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Long Reach in Iken, Suffolk, East England

Long Reach, Iken

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Long Reach in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Long Reach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Long Reach start from £496 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Reach


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Oakeley Mynd Loft in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Oakeley Mynd Loft, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oakeley Mynd Loft self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Oakeley Mynd Loft start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oakeley Mynd Loft


Sleeps 2 Garden

West End Apartment in Glasgow, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

West End Apartment, Glasgow

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

West End Apartment self catering accommodation in Glasgow, Ayrshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at West End Apartment start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End Apartment


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

Honeypot in Litton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Honeypot, Litton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Honeypot in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Honeypot start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeypot


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

January Cottage Availability

Availability of cottages over the New Year is limited and sells out quite quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

What is there to do on a January Break

Although for many a New Year and January cottage break is all about enjoying a peaceful and relaxing break in luxury after the hectic holidays, there are still lots of things to do and see in the UK in January.

The countryside and coast will provide wonderful walks through beautiful scenery during January, just make sure you wrap up warm. It's also a great time to explore the pretty British and Irish towns and villages - when they are not overrun with tourists - and there is nothing better than calling in at the local pubs, restaurants and cafes to warm up!

Although there are less attractions and events on during January there is still plenty to choose from, so check out our Guides:

 

 

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